New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-05-09
PRICE THREE CENTS
HOTEL BARS ALL CLOSED.
NOTHING SERVED TO DRINK WITH MEALS
TERRIBLE EXPERIENCE OF A SEEKER FOR LIQUOR
Mr. GAgRIsoN's VIEWS ON CLUBS.

known about his personal affairs. He is O mid
die aged bachelor, has largo bowling acquant-
ance, few people whom he is pleased to class
as friends, but chums whatever and belongs
TO clubs. Pleasant and affablc to all with
whom he comes in contact, always with plenty
Of srare time on his hands and ever ready to
keep his end up' financially In any pastime
that is proposed, what wonder Is it that he passes
for Jolly good fellow - He IS, too, one Of
those men who seem TO live and live well with
out doing anything in particular that entities
them TO living. His friends imagine that he
has good sized annual income, but how largo
it is aud where it comes from they can form no
idea, and he has never seen fit to cnlighten them.
Mr.. Jameson is a methodical man, and his
methods extend even to his drinking. lie would
probably resent an implication that he was not
temperate in his habits, but it Is nevertheless
fact that he imbibes considerably more than is
considered hcalthful each day, although-be it
said to his credit-hc never gets in such state
that he cannot tell cab driver TO take him to
the Grand Hotel That is where his household
goods are and have been almost since the place
was opened to the public.
Mr.. Jameson has, unconsciousy or otherwise,
adopted a regular drinking time table, and is as
faithful TO it day by day as an elevated railroad
train 1t runs something like this: 10
IL.
brandy and soda p. M, sherry and egg p.
m, lunch with small bottle of Piper Sec
D. m. until p. m., whenever asked and whatever
suits his fancy 80 p. M, dinner with small
bottle Of Chateau MargauX' s p. IN. and there
after until the rather uncertain hour known as
bedtime, anything that anybody proposes with
half dozen nightcaps thrown in.
jenkins had so long been able to get drink
whenever he wanted il that he blnked at the
excise laws and rdiculed the threats of the po-
lice to make it impossible to get glass of liquor
or wine on Sunday He had read the opinion OF
Corporation Counsel Lacombe that hotel keepers
could not supply their guests with alcoholic
stimulants on the Lords day, but gave 1t no at
tention. According to his custom when he awolSe
Yesterday morning he pressed the electric button
at the head of his bed moment later he
opened his door to an ebony y-hued bell-boy.
Bring whisEey cocktail and tell the bar
tender who it's for !" ordered the over confident
Mr. Jenkins
This was exactly what the colored youth had
expected, and without a word he whipped Light
green card out of his pocket and thrust it into
the hand OF Mr. j.
I'm ticket TO another raflo for the benefit
Of the porter's widow, / suppose bmrted Mr..
jenkins imparently. "Well, hurry up the cock.
tail and Ill look this over
mo cocktails to-day, SAN Dat cafu SPAIN
IL REPLIED the negro with an air Of importance.
What? No cocktails? Wel that Leafs
me.o exclaimed the dscomf ted guest who was
inclined to think that the boy was to blame and
WAS about to vent his anger at him when he
glanced at the card and decided to see what
| comfort there might be in that This is what
he read there:
| To ORR GUEsTs AND PATRONS.
Under the existing excise aws as recently Pc
malt or spuous liquors sundays either with or without
W reluctantly announce therefore the present
We feel confident however that very shortly this law.
repcaieI repeal G0'~' ''' '''''' "
ION, seev reflected Mr. Jenkins. This is a
! blind 20 put the police off the track guess can
get drink in the dining-room Without any trou-
of only a few moments. Here he repeated the order
that he had given TO the bell boy and again green
card was put under his nose; so. o,,y
Take lat away and get me what WANT,
fairly yelled the thoroughly irate
man. This pantomme is getting tiresome.'
II was useless however TO stamp aud fume. The
aiter eonId oniy saw that all the wines and liquors
were under lock and key and could not be had ior
or At hs said Sa eSud
| way to evade the rule made by the police ana or
dered to be carried out by the proprie.ors m
| Now TO eat breakfast without his regular appe-
tite 'feasern in the form OF cocktail would be an
| altogether abnormal way for MIR. Jenkins 10 begin
| he
would not eat a morsel until he had bis morning
drink aud he started out with the firm intention OK
getting it, His first thought was the Gilsey
House. Mr. Breslin, he argued always fonnd
some way to entertain his guests
and would probably be prepared give them What
| they desired on this occasion. The barroom door
was locked, however, and lie was just about to
make an effort in the restaurant when he encoun-
tered the goodnaured proprietor in the LOBBY dls-
cnssing the benefits OF prohibition with a Me'ho-
U'a II suppose can get cocktail someyhere in tho
house. remarked Mr. Jenkins TO Mr., bresn
"CertaiuIv." was the proprietors prompt re-
spoSs.. Follow me- lie lei the way into semi
dark room back of the reading-room. III whica
were a number of small tables at whcn were
| seal ed several men spDlng some sort OF beverage
| from small china cups and eating salads and other
cold delcacies of which there was An abundance
on large table at the left of the room Motioning
the expectant Mr.. jenkins to seat and cautioning
him not to say anything to outsiders ls ABOUT & ss t
bring a cocktail" 1t was on the table IN jiiiy;
and with the usual Here's to you,' Me- J. raised
had been molten lead, and in his face there was an
expression indicative Of both disgust and SURPRISE
when he asked:
| "That sir is a Java cocktail" said Mr. Breslin,
with an air of profound wisdom. 1T Is distilled
from coffee and water ana Is the VI I ,no
| day he only other articles IN the drinking nho
with which we can furnish you to-day are aqua
frappe and boulon: Will yon try them % ,,v
He acted as though his feelings had been trled
with aud departed to continue his search.
! At the Sturtevant, Coleman ana Sl james 10
had no better luck. Wherever he went no
saw the little green card with the notice TO our
Gnests and patrons" 1T the Holman he not only
received card but also pink phxroR ONE On
New-York and Brooklyn. with their situation, pas
tors names, hours of services and cordial invita-
ton to attend one of them. He found no difficulty
in getting into the art gallery of Mr. Stokess
| botel hut IL looked so gloomy there that
he was glad TO get away. Manager Loud and three
friends were the only occupants ot the room and
thew were apparently contented with quaffing
a LIQUID which was too white to be anything other
| than water. =, -, .,.. r...
| tho bar in which he had often quenched ms
o -, ,rav,oua Suudays deserted. Proprietor